Social Care Officers, Hart+ - Perth, United Kingdom - Perth & Kinross Council

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Description

LOCATION:
Various Locations in Perth & Kinross Council Area, PH1 5GD


SALARY:
£23,631 - £25,903 per year


CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent


POSITION TYPE:
Full Time


HOURS:
36 hours per week

£23,631 - £25,903

Various Locations in Perth & Kinross Council Area

Opportunities in social care are open to everyone, whatever your background and whatever your experience. We need people who care about others to come forward and apply.


You will join a team of supportive people who are skilled and experienced in delivering care and crisis intervention to service users across Perth and Kinross.

Every day is different and you will end the day knowing you have made a difference to someone's life. We are not looking for past care experience but rather people with the right values.

All training will be provided and you will be given long term career opportunities in a rewarding, varied and flexible role.

The working pattern for this role is 12 hour shifts with a mixture of and


The Individual:


It is essential that you have good listening, oral and written communication skills as well as the ability to work as part of a team.

If you are passionate about supporting others, have a caring attitude and warm heart then this is the role for you.

You must also have the ability to maintain confidentiality, work co-operatively with other professionals, families and carers and be able to work on your own initiative.

This role will be ideal for you if you are enthusiastic, motivated and able to cope with demanding work. We expect you to be reliable and have a flexible approach together with a positive, responsible and caring attitude.

This will be a demanding post that will allow you to demonstrate your flexibility and showcase your proactive approach that can respond to the changing needs of individuals.

We can offer you a wide range of opportunities for your continuous professional development and it is essential that you have or be willing to obtain SVQ 2 in Social Care, or equivalent Qualification.

Driving Licence is an essential for this role.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy please contact Jenny Hughes,

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call to discuss.


As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.


A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.

You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

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